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Assignment for Friday, January 27:

  • Read this sample three-paragraph essay so you remember the format for a three-paragraph essay.
  • Please write a three-paragraph descriptive essay: Describe the most important thing in your life. Describe the 2nd and 3rd most important things.
  • Please name your document: number, name, Important, Green
  • Don't forget that you MUST have a topic and number sentence and that it should be at the end of your intro.
  • This essay should be 12-14 sentences long: Intro should be 3-4 sentences. Each main point in the body should be at least two sentences, and your conclusion should be 3-4 sentences long.






Spring Semester:
  • Finish Shurley 8
  • Writing a Summary
    • Summary of "Lexington and Concord" article
  • Topic Sentences and Paragraph Structure
    • Writing a Topic Sentence.docx
    • Parts of a Paragraph
    • Types of Paragraphs
    • Writing Effective Paragraphs
    • Adding Details to Paragraphs
    • Gathering Details
    • Organizing Details
    • Refining Your Details
    • Turning Paragraphs into Essays
  • Descriptive and Narrative Writing
    • Character Sketch
    • "Tough Times" poem
  • Three-paragraph Essays
    • "Most Important" Essay
  • Research Paper